Action · December 19, 2008
Mass Effect (2007) (2008)
Action releases from 2008
28 Action titles launched in 2008 — top 6 by review volume.
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition Director's Cut
2008 · 89% · 82.7k · 86/100 MC
SPORE™
2008 · 92% · 66.1k · 84/100 MC
Left 4 Dead
2008 · 96% · 61.9k · 89/100 MC
Call of Duty: World at War
2008 · 92% · 50.5k · 83/100 MC
Bully: Scholarship Edition
2008 · 85% · 36.3k · 72/100 MC
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
2008 · 85% · 22.3k · 75/100 MC
Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 16.4k Steam reviews | Top 29% in Action |
| Positive rating | 94% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 19% |
| Metacritic | 89/100 | Genre average 77 — top 6% of Action titles |
| Engagement hours | 21 h average | Top 22% for session depth among Action |
Peer Action titles
Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 1.2k
- Sci-fi · 1.1k
- Story Rich · 829
- Action · 683
- Space · 623
- Third-Person Shooter · 612
- Singleplayer · 610
- Choices Matter · 406
- Great Soundtrack · 394
- Third Person · 387
- Character Customization · 306
- Shooter · 282
- Adventure · 278
- Female Protagonist · 277
- Romance · 263
More from BioWare
BioWare has 9 titles indexed — top 6 by review volume below.
Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition
2021 · 91% · 56.3k · 86/100 MC
Dragon Age™: The Veilguard
2024 · 69% · 40.5k
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
2010 · 87% · 28.4k · 91/100 MC
Dragon Age™ Inquisition
2020 · 75% · 19.6k · 85/100 MC
Mass Effect™: Andromeda Deluxe Edition
2020 · 74% · 16.6k · 72/100 MC
Dragon Age II: Ultimate Edition
2020 · 81% · 6.5k · 82/100 MC
Reception Metrics
Steam community
15.4k positive · 986 negative
Metacritic
Curator recommendations
14.8k
Press Quotes
'One of the best role-playing games in recent memory... Makes you feel like the badass warrior you were meant to be... The refined PC version is your best choice for experiencing this excellent game.' - GameSpot: 9/10 | Editors’ Choice 'Raises the bar for the role-playing genre... Mass Effect's greatest strength is the quality of the narrative… Mass Effect takes interactive entertainment to new heights and is wholeheartedly recommended.' - GameSpy: 5/5 | Editors’ Choice
Release & Availability
| Release date | Dec 19, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Developer | BioWare |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Base price | $7.49 -75% |
| Required age | 17+ |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (5)
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Italian
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
21h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
9h
Typical completion time
Editions & Packages
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